3m^2-2m-16=0

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Solution for 3m^2-2m-16=0 equation: 


Simplifying
3m2 + -2m + -16 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-16 + -2m + 3m2 = 0

Solving
-16 + -2m + 3m2 = 0

Solving for variable 'm'.

Factor a trinomial.
(-2 + -1m)(8 + -3m) = 0


Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(-2 + -1m)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
-2 + -1m = 0

Solving
-2 + -1m = 0

Move all terms containing m to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + -1m = 0 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + -1m = 0 + 2
-1m = 0 + 2

Combine like terms: 0 + 2 = 2
-1m = 2

Divide each side by '-1'.
m = -2

Simplifying
m = -2

Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(8 + -3m)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
8 + -3m = 0

Solving
8 + -3m = 0

Move all terms containing m to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '-8' to each side of the equation.
8 + -8 + -3m = 0 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + -3m = 0 + -8
-3m = 0 + -8

Combine like terms: 0 + -8 = -8
-3m = -8

Divide each side by '-3'.
m = 2.666666667

Simplifying
m = 2.666666667
Solution
m = {-2, 2.666666667}

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